AN: Thanks to: anachronicallybitter, hollyboo2001, Luciee.x, Genome Soldier, flutegirl0422, TheLonelyApparition, almne, The Sole Survivor, Opaul, MusicPeaceAndCheese, SkyHighFan, Alana-kittychan, shadow sweeper, Caris L. Clearwater, Ivan's Kitsune, Fenro, just me, zammba, and others still following! And a major thank you to God's Foot Went SQUISH who was the beta for this chapter! Yes, that's why updating was longer than normal, but it was worth it in my opinion—the editing was real useful! If you need a beta, y'all… -nudge-
For those who asked about the essay, I finished it, presented... And friggin' whooped its literary ass! Aside from my senior book, that thing had my graduation on the line, so it's huge relief. Anyway, this prompt is from Wirewolf! Hope you all like it!
Prompt: He had been Toothless for so long, they forgot the rest of his title... Night fury. They where just glad that they weren't the target of his rage.
DISCLAIMER: By the way, we're getting a sequel in the second half of 2013. I'm NOT lying. We're also getting a television series, an online interactive stimulation, and a live touring show. I have to go cry from joy and horror now…
The Appellations
When the dragon flew, slicing through the wind, people would shout, "Night Fury!" and duck their heads. Even when he joined their village, they had continued to shout his title.
But once, when he and Hiccup were returning, they said, "Get down, Toothless might hit you!"
The remark registered to neither Hiccup nor Toothless.
The villagers, however, were wondering when the creature had truly become Toothless, and not Night Fury. No one screamed anymore when they heard that chilling howl, and it had them talking for a while.
When had this dragon become so much a part of their lives?
The dragon was incredibly well-behaved. It bothered no one, gave a respectful distance unless approached, and kept the other dragons under control, being their 'leader'.
It was not unusual to see it wandering about the village; and mothers and fathers felt no trickle of fear when their children gathered around him, stroking the scales and talking to it in fascination.
Yes, Toothless was a wonderful and magnificent creature. The Vikings could not have been more grateful for such a dragon, and more grateful to Hiccup for having befriended it.
The greatest relief of all was not being a site of attack anymore. They could only do so much, and adding a Toothless on to their allies made all the difference in their homes. The only time they had to worry about his rage was when something happened to Hiccup. And when that happened, they made sure to stay out of the way; not of the Night Fury—a fearsome and powerful winged serpent, but of Toothless who was an overly protective and possessive dragon for their chief's son.
Oh, yes, Toothless was much, much more intimidating than when he was Night Fury.